Fetal Intrauterine Transfusion Therapy: Neonatal Outcomes

ABC of transfusion. Fetal and neonatal transfusion.

Ill babies are more likely to be transfused than any other patients The special care baby unit presents unique problems for the physician caring for ill, newborn infants. These infants, both mature and preterm, are more likely to be transfused with blood products than any other group of patients. The indications for tranfusion and the techniques used by the blood bank to provide for these needs...

Fetal outcome following intrauterine intravascular transfusion in rhesus alloimmunization.

The outcome of 14 pregnancies with severe rhesus alloimmunization was analyzed over a period of 16 months. Group A consisted of 7 cases who received ultrasound guided intravascular intrauterine packed red blood cell transfusions via the umbilical vein after determining fetal blood group and hematocrit. The outcome of these cases was compared with another 7 cases (Group B), who did not require i...

Zinc Deficiency in Pregnancy and Fetal - Neonatal Outcomes and Impact of the Supplements on Pregnancy Outcomes

Abstract   Zinc is one of the  essential elements of body which has an important role in natural growth, development, and many biological performances. Zinc deficiency is a major health problem and pregnant women are at high risk. 82% of pregnant women worldwide suffer from zinc deficiency. Zinc deficiency during pregnancy has dangerous and irreparable effects such as growth impairment, spontan...

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Terminal fetal heart decelerations and neonatal outcomes.

OBJECTIVE To describe the incidence and characteristics of terminal fetal heart rate decelerations and to estimate their association with acidemia. METHODS A 5-year retrospective cohort study of all women with singleton, nonanomalous gestations who labored and reached complete dilation at or after 37 weeks of gestation. The 30 minutes of electronic fetal monitoring before delivery were interp...